Max Beck, president of the US Hartford Gold Company, said that the tense situation in the Middle East is sending mixed signals to gold. Geopolitical uncertainty supports safe-haven demand, but rising energy prices may drive up inflation, boost the dollar, and weigh down the price of gold. Central banks have roughly doubled their gold purchases from pre-2022 levels, and some countries have increased their gold reserves for 23 consecutive months.

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